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Senior Writer Jeff Benjamin has written for almost 40 years for RunBlogRun! The Former President of the Staten Island AC & was the 5th man scorer for his 1982 Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff is also a retired NYC DOE history teacher. Some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Billy Mills, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Bill Rodgers, Abel Kiviat, Frank Shorter, Rod Dixon and Carl Lewis as well as Book Reviews and articles covering track meets and races primarily in the Northeast U.S. and beyond.

Jeff has also covered Track & Field events at the 1996, 2016 & 2024 Olympic Games as well as the 2022 World T&F Championships in Eugene, Oregon. A noted T&F historian and chronicler of the athletic achievements of Jim Thorpe, Jeff helped with the restoration of Thorpe to the official IOC 1912 Record Books.

In 2023 Jeff was honored with the awarded the prestigious James Dunaway memorial award for excellence in Track and Field journalism by the Track and Field Writers Association.

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Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 24, 5-Time All-American & 3:50 Miler ADIDAS Runner Sam Prakel

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Sam Prakel, photo by Paul Merca (copyright held by Paul Merca) Sam Prakel is one of those young athletes that...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 23, Two-Time Olympian & Running Legend, Jack Bacheler

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Jack Bacheler and Frank Shorter, photo by Alchetron.com (Updated 9 April 2020 with updates from Jack Bacheler) Jack Bacheler is...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 22, 2016 Olympian & Top Miler, Kate Grace

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Kate Grace and Jeff Benjamin, Rio 2016, photo by Jeff Benjamin RunBlogRun notes: We have enjoyed watching Kate Grace compete...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 21, American Mile Legend, Olympian & World Championships 1500 Silver Medalist Steve Scott!

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

A photo with Steve Scott, photo from 1994 Staten Island AC Dinner Steve Scott, Cover of Sports Illustrated, March 1981...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 20, NCAA Champion & World Championships Steeple Silver Medalist Courtney Frerichs!

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Jeff Benjamin and Courtney Frerichs, photo by Jeff Benjamin This blogger remembers being in London when Emma Coburn and Courtney...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 19, Running Legend Mark Belger

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Mark Belger, photo by Villanovablogspot.com Mark Belger is one of those iconic names in American Athletics. His indoor races were...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 18, Elite NEW BALANCE Coach Mark Coogan

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Elle Purrier, Liane Farber, Mark Coogan, Katrina Coogan, Jeff Benjamin, photo by Larry Eder, Statens Island 2019 Jeff Benjamin, Elle...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 17, Elite Runners & Coach Will & Aisha Praught Leer

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Aisha Praught Leer, Jeff Benjamin, Will Leer, photo by Jeff Benjamin Aisha Praught Leer, 2018 Commonwealth Games and Will Leer,...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 16, Elite adidas Coach, Terrence Mahon

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Coach Terrance Mahon, photo by the Shoe Addicts Terrance Mahon is one of the finest coaches in our sport. Having...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 15, Top American Marathoner & Running Legend, Bob Hodge!

by Jeff Benjamin

June 2, 2022

Bob Hodge and Bill Rodgers, Litchfield 1977, photo by Mac Kianon Bob Hodge, Randy Thomas, Vin Fleming, Litchfield 1980 At...

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Jeff Benjamin

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 24, 5-Time All-American & 3:50 Miler ADIDAS Runner Sam Prakel

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 23, Two-Time Olympian & Running Legend, Jack Bacheler

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 22, 2016 Olympian & Top Miler, Kate Grace

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 21, American Mile Legend, Olympian & World Championships 1500 Silver Medalist Steve Scott!

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 20, NCAA Champion & World Championships Steeple Silver Medalist Courtney Frerichs!

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 19, Running Legend Mark Belger

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 18, Elite NEW BALANCE Coach Mark Coogan

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 17, Elite Runners & Coach Will & Aisha Praught Leer

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 16, Elite adidas Coach, Terrence Mahon

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 15, Top American Marathoner & Running Legend, Bob Hodge!

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